Alpha-fetoprotein-producing pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
106
Journal Issue
8
Pages
669-672
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
A 47-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B had progressive elevated alpha-fetoprotein of 2 years' duration. A pancreatic tail tumor, instead of liver tumor, was detected. He underwent elective distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy and the pathology turned out to be acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Serum level of alpha-fetoprotein returned to normal soon after surgery. No cancer recurrence was noted after 3 years of follow-up. Alpha-fetoprotein is commonly used as a tumor marker to screen for hepatocellular carcinoma in high-risk patients. However, elevated alpha-fetoprotein could occur in a much rarer disease, acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas.
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Publisher
Scientific Communications International Ltd
Type
journal article